| baceves | -- 03-24-2015 @ 12:23 PM |
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I have removed the Aprons from the engine bay and had them refinished. I want to reinstall the Aprons back but where can i purchase the rubber material that sits in between the aprons and the fenders. I dont want to put the aprons back without the rubber material because metal to metal wouldnt be a good idea. I looked on MAC's website and also Bob Drake but they dont sell the rubber material for my specific year. Can i just by any generic roll of rubber and place on the upper part of the apron so there is no metal to metal contact?
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| woodiewagon46 | -- 03-24-2015 @ 1:42 PM |
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Can you be a little more specific on which area you are talking about. Are you talking fender to splash apron?
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| baceves | -- 03-24-2015 @ 2:51 PM |
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Yes. I think. When you open the hood of the car and are looking at the engine its the Aprons that are to the left and right side of the engine.
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| Drbrown | -- 03-24-2015 @ 6:27 PM |
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In section 2-6 (?) the Early Ford V8 Book talks about "some" locations where welting was installed in metal-to-metal joints (bumper pans, fender to radiator, etc) to reduce squeaking and abrasion. My '47 has it in the join you mention, where the top fender edge and engine compartment apron meet. It certainly seems desirable. I recommend you look at this company http://www.steelerubber.com/restoration-parts which has a large selection of rubber & resilient-type restoration materials in various shapes for various purposes. This message was edited by Drbrown on 3-24-15 @ 6:50 PM
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| fla48 | -- 03-24-2015 @ 6:28 PM |
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Unless I am not understanding what you are referring to, they bolt directly to the fender without anything between them. There is a welting that goes between the fenders and the body.
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| TomO | -- 03-25-2015 @ 8:30 AM |
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There is an anti-squeek material between the fender and inner fender. C&G carries it. http://cgfordparts.com/ufolder/cgcat.php?searchtype=Search&year_choice=46&searchtextdesc=anti-squeek&sd=Search&searchnumber= Tom
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| baceves | -- 03-25-2015 @ 10:13 AM |
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The fender has a lip that rests on the each apron on both front fenders. When I removed the Aprons and had them refinished there was a rubber lining on the top of the apron to prevent the fender and the apron from rubbing.
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| Drbrown | -- 03-31-2015 @ 5:06 PM |
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We're all on the same page here. Just back to your original question - where to purchase. So check the link TomO provided for C & G and see if that looks like what was on your aprons originally. Re the Steele Rubber Company link I posted, I have not used any welting from them but for what its worth I just installed their front and rear rubber engine mounts in my '47 and so far I'm very pleased.
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| fla48 | -- 03-31-2015 @ 5:58 PM |
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I learn something every day. Thanks.
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